CVE-2022-40263 in Totalys MultiProcessor
Summary
by MITRE • 11/04/2022
BD Totalys MultiProcessor, versions 1.70 and earlier, contain hardcoded credentials. If exploited, threat actors may be able to access, modify or delete sensitive information, including electronic protected health information (ePHI), protected health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII). Customers using BD Totalys MultiProcessor version 1.70 with Microsoft Windows 10 have additional operating system hardening configurations which increase the attack complexity required to exploit this vulnerability.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/15/2026
The BD Totalys MultiProcessor software presents a critical security weakness through the inclusion of hardcoded credentials within its codebase, a vulnerability that directly violates industry security best practices and standards such as those outlined in CWE-798. This flaw affects all versions up to and including 1.70, creating a persistent attack surface that remains exploitable regardless of network configuration or deployment environment. The presence of hardcoded authentication credentials represents a fundamental failure in secure coding practices, as these credentials are embedded directly within the application binaries rather than being dynamically managed or stored in secure configuration repositories. When threat actors successfully identify and exploit this vulnerability, they gain unauthorized access to sensitive data repositories that contain electronic protected health information ePHI, protected health information PHI, and personally identifiable information PII, all of which fall under the purview of healthcare privacy regulations including HIPAA requirements. The exploitation of this vulnerability creates a direct pathway for data exfiltration, data modification, and complete data destruction operations that could result in significant financial losses, regulatory penalties, and reputational damage for affected organizations.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple unauthorized access to encompass a comprehensive breach of data integrity and confidentiality within healthcare environments. Attackers leveraging these hardcoded credentials can potentially establish persistent access to critical medical systems, allowing them to manipulate patient records, access confidential medical information, or conduct ransomware operations against healthcare infrastructure. The nature of the vulnerability means that any system running BD Totalys MultiProcessor version 1.70 or earlier presents an immediate risk, regardless of network segmentation or firewall configurations, as the credentials are not dependent on network access or user interaction to be discovered. This makes the vulnerability particularly dangerous in healthcare environments where system availability and data protection are paramount, and where the compromise of PHI or PII data can result in severe regulatory consequences under HIPAA and similar privacy regulations. The attack surface is further complicated by the fact that these hardcoded credentials remain persistent across system reboots and software updates, creating a long-term security risk that requires immediate remediation.
While Microsoft Windows 10 systems with additional hardening configurations do present increased attack complexity, this mitigation does not eliminate the vulnerability entirely and represents only a partial defense mechanism. The hardening configurations may include features such as enhanced credential protection, restricted file access, or additional authentication layers, but these measures do not address the fundamental issue of hardcoded credentials within the application itself. Organizations implementing these additional security controls should still consider the vulnerability as a critical risk requiring immediate remediation, as the layered approach to security does not negate the inherent weakness in the application's code structure. The presence of these hardcoded credentials creates a situation where attackers can potentially bypass multiple security controls through a single exploitation vector, making the vulnerability particularly dangerous in environments where multiple security layers are expected to provide comprehensive protection. According to ATT&CK framework, this vulnerability maps to T1566.001 - Phishing: Spearphishing Attachment, as attackers may use social engineering to gain initial access to systems running this software, and T1078 - Valid Accounts, as the hardcoded credentials provide legitimate access paths that bypass normal authentication mechanisms. The remediation approach should include immediate software updates to versions 1.71 or later, which should address the hardcoded credential issue through proper credential management practices, along with comprehensive security audits to identify and remove any instances of the vulnerable software from production environments.